Brassiere



Patented Apr. 17, 1945 Q This invention relates to brassieres. of the type and kind employed to support; the 'breastsin raised youthful position; while at the same time, providing a brassiere which will'adapifl itself to variations in the spacing of the breasts on the body of the wearer; and'at the same time, compensating for expansion and contraction of the chest when 'the brassiere is in use. Still more a particularly, the invention deals with brassieres of'the kind under consideration employing yieldable straps extending frornthe lower central portionof the brassierepockets to the upp r central portion of an opposed pocket and arranged in cross relationship to each other centrally of the brassi'ere and intermediate the breasts of the wearer. Still further, in providing elastic or ;other straps extending from the central 'lower portion of each breast pocket to the outer edges .of the pocket in firmly and'yet yieldably supporting adjacent portions of the pockets upon'the breastsof the wearer.. The novel features of the invention will be best understood from the following description when taken together with the accompanying "drawing, m, which certain emtbodiments ofthe invention are disclosed, and in lwhjichthei separate parts are designated by suit- ,able .reference characters in each'of the views, andinwhichz' v I i .Figll is a front perspective view of a brassiere made according to myinvention.

Fig. '2 is'a perspective view of the inside portion of thefront of the brassiere inrextended :position, with parts "or the construction broken away; and i Fig. 3 is a perspectiveview'of the lower portion of one pocket of the brassiere showing the parts in separated condition toillustrate the relation- "s'hip of free portions of the garment.

In the construction ofbrassieres, efforts have been made to support the breasts in raised youthful'form by providing in the breast'pockets of the 'brassire various types and kinds of reinforcing members, .stays and, the like, but these devices have been objectionable, first from thestandpoint of the stifiness or rigidity, of the, supporting means, {rendering .the 'garme'ntuncomfortable to the wearer, as well as from the standpoint of the complication in the brassiere, structure and the added cost of constructing the same.

I overcome these objections by simply providing, a dart in the central lower portion oi a sheet oi m'aterial'to give the desired contour to each pocket, and leave lower edgeportions '01 each I pocket free'to move relatively to each other, and then'attach strap members to 'eachfree'edge pori mssmltn H g g I Edwin'WIGluckimBi-ooklym N,Y I v AppIicationSeptemberM,19fi4, eriall\To.'55.6,601

12 Claims. (cilia-t2) tionextending-om tc'the outer side edge of the breast pocket and the other to the upper central portion of'an'opposed pocket; These straps pref erably' include elastic or yieldable properties in order to prevent binding, and'also to compensate for expansion and contraction of the chest in the use of the brassiere.

In Fig. 1 of the drawing is" illustrated diagrammatically in perspective, the general arrangement of a brass'iere asit might appear upon the body of a wearer. The'brassiere comprises two front pockets I0 and H which'are substantially of the same construction-and are joined in a central seam 12, which is considerably less in height than the full height of the pockets l0 and fl l. The pocket Hihas a sidev and back band portion l3, and the pocket It a' similar portion i4. These portions are detachably coupled together in any desired manner, as at [5. As this coupling forms no part ofthe present'inventio'n, it is not shown in detail." However, these couplings areadjustable as to size, and usually comprise hooks engaging correspondingeye -or socket portions which are arranged longitudinally offlthe coupling tab 18, the hooks being connected with the band portion 13. Shoulder straps I] are attached to the top central portion; of each pocket 10 and II, and

to'the rear, end portions ofthe bands 13 and M, as will clearly appear from a consideration of the drawing. These shoulder strapshave the usual adjustable buckles as at l8.

While the pockets I0. and II may be of any desired design. and construction, from the standpoint of material and'trimming, in the present construction, each pocket is made from a single sheet of material shaped to conform with the breast by darts l9 and 20 which extend down ltothepoints'l'land2lf A Considering Fig. 3 oi the drawingwhich shows the lower edge portion of. the pocket l I, it will appear that, this leaves'the lower edge portions 23 and 240i the pocket free to move relatively -,to each other. The sameis true with the lower edge-portion of the pocket [0,butas this structure is, not clearly illustrated, no specific. refer-. -ences arejapplied on the pocket to. r'lhe inner surfaces 25 of the pocketsmay also have facings of net material or any other material-suitable to engage the breasts of the wearer. Attachedto the free portion '23 or the equivalent thereof on each pocket, is a lastex or other-elastic member 26 whichis' secured to the side seam 21,,where the pockets'-'lll'andi l joiri'thebands lsand M; The

members 26'=are arranged upon outerisurtaces ot' the brassiere, as at 33, and then extend upwardly and are attached to elastic straps 34 and 35 respectively, the latter being attached to.

the upper corner portions of the opposed pockets, as at 36 and 31. From the foregoing construction, it will be apparent that the breasts, when arranged" in ing the same upon the body of the wearer, each pocket having centrally of the lower portion thereof free relatively. movable parts, straps coupled with said free parts, said parts being continuous with inner and outer side portions of each pocket, the strap of the inner part extending to and being secured to the outer side edge of the pocket, the strap of the outer part extending to and being secured to the upper central portion of an opposed pocket, and the last named straps of said pockets being crossed centrally of the front of the brassiere.

3. A brasslre of the class described comprising a pair of similar breast pockets, means joining adjacent edge portions of the pockets,

, means attached to outer side edges and upper the pockets Ill and II, will be supported in'raised youthful position by straps 29 and 30, and the tabs 28 which actually extend the lift from the side scams 2'! of one pocket directlyto the up per central portion of the opposed pocket to be members 26 operate to adapt the brassiere to variance in sizes, and also to drawing the inner adjacent portions ofthe breast pockets tightly around the breasts. In other words, as illustrated in Fig. 3, the free ends23 and 24 are free to move relatively to each other in mounting the brassiere upon the body of the wearer and also in compensating for expansion and contraction of the chest when the garment is in use.

The crossing of the straps 29 and 30 centrally of the garment also; tends to maintain the garment upon the body of the wearer intermediate. the breasts, and in this respect, further amplifies the youthful contour of the breasts. While the garment will serve to support the breasts firmly in position, at all times, this support is on the other hand not a binding support, by reason of the elestic members employed for the purposes stated. H

Having fully described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: v

' l. A brassire of theclass described comprising a pair of similar breast pockets, means joining adjacent edge portions of the pockets, means attached to outer side edges and upper portions of the pockets for adjustably supporting the same upon the'body of the wearer, each pocket having centrally of the lower portion thereof free relatively movable parts, straps coupled with said free parts, saidparts being continuous with inner and outer side'portions' of 3 each pocket, the strap of the inner part extending to and being secured to the outer side edge of the pocket, and the strap of the outer part extending to and being secured to the upper central portion of an opposed pocket.

2. A brassiere of the class describedv comprising a pair of similar breast pockets, 'means joining adjacent edge portions of the pockets,

. means attached to outer side, edges and upper portions. of the pockets; for adlustab'ly supportportions of the pockets for adiustably supporting the same upon the body of the wearer, each pocket having centrally of the lower portion thereof free relatively movable parts, straps coupled with said free parts, said parts being continuous with inner and outer side portions of each pocket, the strap of the inner part extending to and being. secured to the outer side edge of the pocket, the strap of the outer part extending to and being secured to the upper central portion of an opposed pocket, and said last named straps extending. outwardly through apertures in the inner side of each pocket and being crossed centrally of the front of the brassire.

.4; A brassire of theclass described comprising. a'pair of similar breast pockets, means join ing adjacent edge portions of the pockets, means attached to outer side edges and upper porti'ons of the pockets for adjustably supporting the same upon the body of the wearer, each pocket having centrally of the lower portion thereof freerelatively movable parts, straps coupled with said free parts, said parts being continuous with inner and outer'side portions of each pocket, the strap of the inner part extending toand being secured to the outer side edge 'of the pocket, the st'rap'of the outer part extending to and being secured to the upp r central portion of an opposed pocket, said last named strapsextending outwardly through apertures in the inner side of each pocket and being crossed centrally of the front of the brassiere, and means in the last named straps providing longitudinal extensibility thereof.

5. A brassiereof the class described comprising a pair of similar breast pockets, means joining adjacent edge portions of the pockets, means attached to outer side edges and upper portions of the pockets for adjustably supporting the same upon the body of the wearer,.each pocket having centrally of the lower portion thereof free relatively movable parts, straps coupled with said free parts, said parts being continuous with inner and outer side portions of each pocket, the strap of the inner part extending to and being secured. to the outer side edge of the on the body of a wearer, each pocket comprising lower relatively movable inner and outer sides terminating in free edges centrally of the pocket, means extending from the free edge of the outer side portion of each pocket to the upper central portion of an opposed pocket for supporting the breasts of a wearer in raised youthful position in said pockets, and said means comprising a pair of straps crossed centrally of the brassire intermediate said pockets.

8. A brassire of the class described comprising breast pockets, means for supporting the pockets on the body of a wearer, each pocket comprising lower relatively movable inner and outer sides terminating in free edges centrally of the pocket, means extending from the free edge of the outer side portion of each pocket to the upper central portion of an opposed pocket for supporting the breasts of a wearer in raised youthful position in said pockets, said means comprising a pair of straps crossed centrally of the brassire' intermediate said pocket's, and said straps extending outwardly through slits in inner adjacent portions of said pockets.

9. A brassire of the class described comprising breast pockets, means for supporting the pockets on the body of a wearer, each pocket comprising lower relatively movable inner and outer sides terminating in free edges centrally of the pocket, means extending from the free edge of the outer side portion of each pocket to the-upper central portion of an opposed pocket for supporting the breasts of a wearer in raised youthful position,

in said pockets, said means comprisinga pair of straps crossed centrally of the brassiere intermediate said pockets, said straps extending outwardly through slits in inner adjacent portions of said pockets, and means involving elastic straps attached to .free edges of the inner adjacent lower portions of the pockets for firmly and yieldably supporting thebreasts of a wearer.

10. In brassieres of the class described comprising a pair of pocketswith means for supporting the same upon the body of a wearer, the central lower portion of each pocket comprising relatively movable parts having free edges, strap members extending from the free edges of said parts, one-strap member being attached to the outerside edge of the pocket and the other strap member being attached to the upper central portion of an opposed pocket.

11. In'brassires of the class described comprising a pair of pockets with means for supporting the same upon the body of a wearer, the central lower portion of each pocket comprising relatively movable parts having free edges, strap members extending from the free edges of said parts, one strap member being attached to .the outer side edge of the pocket and the other strap member being attached to the upper central portion of an opposed pocket, and the last named strap member extending through a slit on they inner portion of the pocket. 12. In brassires of, the class described comprising a pair of pockets with means for supporting the same upon the body of a wearer, the central lower portion of each pocket comprising relatively movable parts having free edges, strap I members extending fromth'e free edges of said parts, one strapmember being attached to the outer side edge of the pocket and the other strap member being attached to the upper central portion of an opposed pocket, the last named strap member extending through ,a slit on the inner portion of the pocket, and both of said strap members being longitudinally extensible.

EDWIN w. GLUCKIN. 

